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Observe how your brain works while it is focused on one thing, and how it works while you are distracted by another thing.

Who wants to take a boring paper bag to school -- just to throw away as soon as the bell rings -- when you can create a reusable lunch bag out of fleece?

Let your young scientist explore a brave new world of sound with an experiment that just requires a handful of common household items.

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

Meet Medusa, a terrifying, spine-tingling monster -- and the inspiration for your child's latest colorful art project!

Embrace the spooky and creepy thrills of Halloween night with a nightlight that will do more to frighten than soothe.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

How does a kazoo, the strings of a guitar, or the speaker of a radio make sound? The purpose of this science fair project is to show how vibration makes sound.

Teach your little one to appreciate all the best things in life with a keepsake Thanksgiving plate.

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

Run, jump, and skip your way to physical fitness as your exercise with dice! It's a perfect party or family game.

Learn whether Mylar Balloons last longer than Latex Balloons or vice versa.

Find out whether a longer airplane will fly farther or a wider paper airplane.

Is your child a young ornithologist in the making?

What is elasticity? Students will investigate how this concept applies to bouncing ball physics by testing the bounces of balls made out of different materials.

Make flavored popcorn with your kids and explore the tastes of herbs. They'll learn more about their palate as well as how to make perfectly popped popcorn!

Explore if planting seeds in a certain direction will affect how fast it germinates.

Learn more about the fascinating folk art of Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs with this easy craft.

Looking for something to do on a slow afternoon? Try cornhole, a simple and fun tossing game. Make your own set with a few things from the recycling bin.

In this enlightening transpiration experiment, kids will explore how the loss of water from plants through transpiration contributes to the water cycle.

Learn how to make a trick-or-treat bag for Halloween. See how to make a decorative trick-or-treat bag with this Halloween craft tutorial.

Make a clay sculpture of a fall tree to celebrate the changing seasons and bring out the artist in your third grader.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

The next time you are planning a Mexican-inspired menu, let your child contribute with a batch of this guacamole! Here's how.

This homemade barometer allows your little scientist to contemplate and compare different air and weather conditions.

Help your second grader embrace his "green" side by recycling empty citrus peels into fruity ice cream bowls!

This Santa Claus craft is made to look like the jolly holiday icon himself. Make a Santa Claus craft with your child this holiday season.

Science fair project which determines whether the size or the thickness of a piece of paper has an effect on how many times it can be folded in half.

Kids are acutely aware of what's "fair" and what's not. Here's a quirky way to teach your first grader the importance of voting and democracy.

Frida Kahlo was a famous Mexican painter. In this activity, your child can put pick up a paintbrush and create a self-portrait inspired by this renowned artist.